Health Workforce Research

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Introducing the AWARD Network Data Compendium: A New Resource for Direct Care Workforce Research

This webinar introduces the AWARD Network Data Compendium, a research-ready, harmonized dataset of state policies and programs affecting the direct care workforce. Presenters will provide an overview of the dataset and demonstrate its use through a study linking the dataset with 2020 NPALS data to examine the relationship between state staffing regulations, minimum wage policies,...

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Variation in Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice by State - 2026 Update

Legal scope of practice for dental hygienists differs by state. Research suggests that broader scope of practice laws at the state level can improve oral health outcomes. This infographic, an update from when it was last updated in 2024, illustrates allowable tasks for dental hygienists by each state in the United States, to help planners...

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About HWTAC

Established to support the efforts of the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (NCHWA), the Health Workforce Technical Assistance Center (HWTAC) provides technical assistance to states and organizations that engage in health workforce planning. Our strength at HWTAC is our experience and knowledge about health workforce research. We offer a wide array of technical expertise to support health workforce planning at many levels.

HWTAC is based at the Center for Health Workforce Studies (CHWS) at the College of Integrated Health Sciences, University at Albany, State University of New York.

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